Viral Photo of High School Student Having Her Hair Cut by Teacher Sparks Fury Among Parents
- South Africans were unimpressed by a teacher who cut a learner's hair because it was colourful
- the photo of the incident went viral on X, formerly Twitter, and the image shows a teacher cutting the hair with a pair of scissors
- Many netizens were visibly upset and vowed that they would take action if this were their child
Tebogo Mokwena, a dedicated Briefly News current affairs journalist, contributed coverage of social issues like education and heritage in South Africa during his seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News.
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South Africans were up in arms after a pupil lost much of her holiday hairstyle at the hands of a teacher and a pair of scissors. Many who saw the incident fumed and could not hide how enraged they were.
Teacher cuts a learner's hair in photo
@NtateWilliams posted the image on X, formerly Twitter, which sparked much debate. The schools were recently opened, and it was the first week for primary and high school learners to return to school.
Unfortunately, one of the learners came to school with a hairstyle that did not impress the teacher. The teacher is shown cutting the hair off in the image while the student faces the other way. View the image here:
SA fuming at the incident
South Africans were unhappy with the teacher's actions.
Nomthandazo asked:
"Who gave this teacher permission to just attack the child and cut her hair like this?"
Bontlekgogo said:
"I would have entered the classroom with big scissors and cut the teacher's hair too."
Daisy, Daisy, I'm half crazy pointed out:
"The teacher who cut the child's hair broke the law. The child and parent did not violate anyone's human rights."
Mrs V wrote:
"Teachers can be dramatic. I understand the child broke school rules, but why cut her hair and humiliate her?"
TheWiseMan asked:
"I never understood the purpose of this. Where does hair interfere with teaching and learning?"
Witbank High School principal chases latecomers away
Similarly, Briefly News reported that the Witbank High School principal told a group of latecomers to return home on their first day.
In a viral video, the gatvol headmaster is shown giving the learners a mouthful after arriving late, admonishing them for setting a bad tone for the rest of the year.
South Africans supported the principal's actions and praised his instilling of discipline in the learners.
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Source: Briefly News
